Spanish Airline Air Nostrum Kicks Passengers Off

Air Nostrum was criticized for canceling a Vigo-Madrid passenger trip to carry Sevilla FC. The Spanish airline's contentious action forced 80

passengers to transport 600 km (372 miles) to Madrid by bus, taking four hours longer than the one-hour journey.

Air Nostrum was criticized for canceling a Vigo-Madrid passenger trip to carry Sevilla FC. The Spanish airline's contentious action forced 80

passengers to transport 600 km (372 miles) to Madrid by bus, taking four hours longer than the one-hour journey.

In Seville, Air Nostrum's CRJ1000 EC-MLC flew for Iberia Regional. Air Nostrum operates one of Iberia's

four daily Vigo flights from Madrid. Iberia use Airbus A320 family aircraft on remaining services.

Spain's national media reported that passengers missed international connections and vital appointments

due to the cancellation. The Spanish daily El País reported a passenger's statement:

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